Chapter 61 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 61

Valmiki Ramayana — Sundara Kanda

Verse 61.18

मसक्तमन्यांश्च तलैर्जधान। समेत्य कैश्चित् कलहं चकार तथैव साम्नोपजगाम कांश्चित्॥

masaktamanyāṃśca talairjadhāna| sametya kaiścit kalahaṃ cakāra tathaiva sāmnopajagāma kāṃścit||

English Meaning

He used harsh words, undauntedly towards some, struck the weak with his palm, quarrelled with some, and consoled others with soothing words.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)